Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT

Professional Clinical, Legal, and Forensic Services

Legal and Forensic Services in Los Gatos, CA

Legal & Forensic Services

Legal Services | Forensic Services

Legal Services

My practice is built on the foundation that client service is paramount. I specialize in providing family law case consultation and legal and ethical guidance for other marriage and family therapists in the states where I am licensed. My dual licenses as a Marriage and Family Therapist and Attorney at Law bring a unique and useful combined skill set to my work. My specialized training in family dynamics and creative problem solving provides quality legal and strategic consulting pertaining to the following:

Family Law:

  • Child Custody
  • Child-Centered Parenting Plans
  • Child and Spousal Support
  • Modification and Enforcement Orders
  • Resolving Domestic Violence Issues
  • Resist/Refuse Dynamics in Children and Adolescents

Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs):

  • Case-specific consultation provided to marriage and family therapists regarding legal and ethical considerations in states where I am licensed.

Forensic Services

Forensic psychology focuses on the application of the scientific and professional aspects of psychology to the legal field. My clinical work as an LMFT and my experience as an attorney strengthen my forensic practice, giving it a more comprehensive perspective. I provide evaluations for the Courts related to a wide variety of legal issues. I rely on my specialized education, training, knowledge, and experience as a licensed California attorney and Marriage and Family Therapist in providing my expertise. I have completed many child custody evaluations as a 730 Expert for the Family Courts and have provided expert witness testimony in Court on numerous occasions pertaining to domestic violence and cases where children are resisting/refusing contact with a parent.

Services Offered:

  • Comprehensive Child Custody Evaluations
  • Brief Focused Assessments
  • Emergency Screenings
  • Expert Witness Testimony pertaining to Domestic Violence
  • Expert Witness Testimony pertaining to Resist/Refuse Dynamics in Children
  • Expert Witness Testimony pertaining to Family Systems Therapy for Parent Child Contact Problems (“PCCP”)
  • Case Consultation in Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Collaborative Divorce

Areas of Specialization:

  • Child Physical/Sexual Abuse and Neglect
  • Trauma
  • Substance Abuse and Addiction
  • Domestic Violence
  • Resist/Refuse Dynamics in Children
  • Parenting Plans
  • Children with Special Needs
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Violence Risk
  • Lethality Assessment Risk
  • Juvenile Offenders in the Criminal Justice System
  • Mental Health Diversion Services in Criminal Law Matters

"She will always do what's best for her clients. She will never gouge you with fees, and will fight opposing counsel with compassionate logic that sooner or later will break them down. I call her the Mahatma Gandhi of divorce attorneys."
– Joey, Divorced Father of One

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2024-12-20T10:28:19-08:00
"She will always do what's best for her clients. She will never gouge you with fees, and will fight opposing counsel with compassionate logic that sooner or later will break them down. I call her the Mahatma Gandhi of divorce attorneys."– Joey, Divorced Father of One

"An absolute Gem in Family Law!"
– Bridget, Divorced Mother of Four

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2024-12-20T10:28:56-08:00
"An absolute Gem in Family Law!"– Bridget, Divorced Mother of Four

"She is an amazing person, highly competent, extremely professional, honest, and a woman of the highest integrity who will fight for the truth at any cost. She is just a stellar attorney with a heart."
– Anonymous Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2024-12-20T10:29:35-08:00
"She is an amazing person, highly competent, extremely professional, honest, and a woman of the highest integrity who will fight for the truth at any cost. She is just a stellar attorney with a heart."– Anonymous Mother of Two

"I came to Ms. Burgess with a difficult family law/custody situation. She took the time to listen and understand the complexity of the issues and we worked collaboratively to solve the problem. Her knowledge and insight into the family law court system were invaluable. Her focus is the best interest of the child. I could not have achieved such a successful outcome without her!"
– Peggie, Divorced Mother of Two

Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT
2024-12-20T10:30:25-08:00
"I came to Ms. Burgess with a difficult family law/custody situation. She took the time to listen and understand the complexity of the issues and we worked collaboratively to solve the problem. Her knowledge and insight into the family law court system were invaluable. Her focus is the best interest of the child. I could not have achieved such a successful outcome without her!"– Peggie, Divorced Mother of Two
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Caitlin R. Burgess, JD, MA, LMFT